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Post by alece10 on Feb 16, 2021 16:32:04 GMT
What do we recon about Sunday? 2022? I'm a bit of a pessimist but don't think we are going to see this one at all. I think it will just get knocked on the head. I feel the same about Dolly.
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Post by n1david on Feb 16, 2021 16:54:03 GMT
Dolly I think we'll get because it's a British star. The chances of Jake making it over here for Sunday are I would think very slim but the production might go ahead without him.
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 16, 2021 17:01:13 GMT
What do we recon about Sunday? 2022? Ant (that's me) would have liked to seen people out strolling on a Sunday
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Post by kit66 on Feb 16, 2021 17:07:24 GMT
Dolly I think we'll get because it's a British star. The chances of Jake making it over here for Sunday are I would think very slim but the production might go ahead without him. I suppose for Imelda Staunton it will depend on the filming of The Crown. I think there will be a lot of "if only" productions due to covid
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Post by poster J on Feb 16, 2021 17:31:16 GMT
Dolly I think we'll get because it's a British star. The chances of Jake making it over here for Sunday are I would think very slim but the production might go ahead without him. I suppose for Imelda Staunton it will depend on the filming of The Crown. I think there will be a lot of "if only" productions due to covid Most TV is back filming with Covid precautions in place so I doubt The Crown will be too delayed.
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Post by talkingheads on Feb 16, 2021 17:44:11 GMT
Dolly I think we'll get because it's a British star. The chances of Jake making it over here for Sunday are I would think very slim but the production might go ahead without him. I'm willing to bet the vast majority of tickets were sold on his name. Would the amount of refunds be worth their whole rather than just cancelling outright?
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Post by kit66 on Feb 16, 2021 17:47:58 GMT
I suppose for Imelda Staunton it will depend on the filming of The Crown. I think there will be a lot of "if only" productions due to covid Most TV is back filming with Covid precautions in place so I doubt The Crown will be too delayed. Season 5 starts filming June 2021 and season 6 sometime in 2022 so I suppose it depends if she can fit Dolly in between and there's a theatre available. Wasn't there also plans to transfer Gypsy to Broadway?
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Post by n1david on Feb 16, 2021 18:15:52 GMT
I'm willing to bet the vast majority of tickets were sold on his name. Would the amount of refunds be worth their whole rather than just cancelling outright? They might be waiting to see what the numbers look like with Sister Act - will people still be so keen to see anything that they'll keep the tickets regardless? But then, Sister Act is based on a highly successful film with big songs, whereas SITPWG is a rather more rarefied treat which would could struggle to sell out a commercial theatre without a name. What's Alfie Boe up to?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 16, 2021 18:21:50 GMT
I'm willing to bet the vast majority of tickets were sold on his name. Would the amount of refunds be worth their whole rather than just cancelling outright? They might be waiting to see what the numbers look like with Sister Act - will people still be so keen to see anything that they'll keep the tickets regardless? But then, Sister Act is based on a highly successful film with big songs, whereas SITPWG is a rather more rarefied treat which would could struggle to sell out a commercial theatre without a name. What's Alfie Boe up to? Ewww that's a role that requires an actor
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Post by geraldine64 on Feb 16, 2021 18:49:00 GMT
I'm willing to bet the vast majority of tickets were sold on his name. Would the amount of refunds be worth their whole rather than just cancelling outright? They might be waiting to see what the numbers look like with Sister Act - will people still be so keen to see anything that they'll keep the tickets regardless? But then, Sister Act is based on a highly successful film with big songs, whereas SITPWG is a rather more rarefied treat which would could struggle to sell out a commercial theatre without a name. What's Alfie Boe up to? Noooooo!!!! Don't even think it!
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Post by alece10 on Feb 16, 2021 19:06:45 GMT
I think Sunday was sold more as an event than just a revival of the musical. So without Jake can't see it going ahead in the current and near future climate. It would be a hard sell. Sunday is quite a niche musical even amongst MT lovers, afterall Sondheim ain't everyone's cup of tea. I even know 2 lots of people who booked it just for Jake and had no idea it was a musical until I told them. But if it had gone ahead last year it would have been my highlight of the year along with Dolly.
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Post by geraldine64 on Feb 16, 2021 19:19:24 GMT
I think Sunday was sold more as an event than just a revival of the musical. So without Jake can't see it going ahead in the current and near future climate. It would be a hard sell. Sunday is quite a niche musical even amongst MT lovers, afterall Sondheim ain't everyone's cup of tea. I even know 2 lots of people who booked it just for Jake and had no idea it was a musical until I told them. But if it had gone ahead last year it would have been my highlight of the year along with Dolly. Mine too. My favourite Sondheim, and Jake would have been a wonderful bonus. Aah well...
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Post by fiyero on Feb 16, 2021 19:36:12 GMT
I booked for Sunday in the Park with George as I’d never seen it. The cast was a bonus. I agree that most people booked for the star though
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